Get ready to spice up your knitting needles and satisfy your sweet tooth, because we’re about to embark on a whimsical journey through the delightful world of knit gingerbread patterns! These charming designs are like a warm hug from your favorite gingerbread cookies, bringing a pinch of sugary charm to your knitting projects and a dash of holiday cheer to any occasion.
Whether you’re a seasoned knitter or a beginner with a craving for crafty confections, knit gingerbread patterns offer a delectable array of options to suit every taste. Picture yourself stitching together a troupe of adorable gingerbread cookies, complete with icing details and candy button eyes. These tiny, whimsical creations can be transformed into keychains, ornaments, or even finger puppets to entertain both the young and young at heart.
But that’s not all! Venture a little further into the land of knit gingerbread, and you’ll discover the cozy allure of gingerbread houses. These miniature marvels bring to life the magic of the holiday season and can serve as stunning centerpieces or delightful playsets for imaginative minds. Imagine knitting up the walls, roof, and even tiny frosting decorations—every stitch imbued with the warmth and joy that gingerbread houses evoke.
Knit gingerbread patterns also offer a delectable range of practical possibilities. Who says your love for all things gingerbread can’t extend to your kitchen? Whip up a set of gingerbread-inspired dishcloths or potholders to add a cozy and festive touch to your culinary adventures. These kitchen essentials are not only functional but also a delightful reminder of the joy of baking and the comforting aromas of freshly baked gingerbread.
Whether you’re looking to infuse your holiday decor with a hint of sweetness or seeking to knit charming gifts that will warm the hearts of your loved ones, knit gingerbread patterns have you covered. They are the perfect combination of whimsy and craft, allowing you to explore your creativity while indulging in the magic of the season. But don’t take my word for it. Scroll down and see for yourself!
Mini Gingerbread Friends
These gingerbread friends will last much longer than their cookie counterparts. You can knit them flat on straight needles or in the round using double pointed needles. When you’re done knitting, you’ll define the limbs with a spot of simple sewing. Add a few embellishments and you’re done!
Designer: Esther Braithwaite
Yarn: None Specified
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Gingerbread Boy
The best part about making knit gingerbread boys is the decorating. You can give each handsome little cookie its own personality. I’m especially partial to the adorable sweater vest of the gingerbread boy on the left, but you can’t go wrong with a bow tie like the gingerbread boy on the right! The pattern is worked in garter stitch in the round.
Designer: Rabbit Hole Knits
Yarn: Worsted Weight #4
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Gingerbread House Socks
Feel festive from your head to your toes with these stunning holiday socks. This design is over the top in all the best ways and it really pulls out all the stops. Special techniques include stranded colorwork, cablework, lacework, and optional beading. Give them to a gingerbread-obsessed loved one or keep them for yourself.
Designer: Nine Worlds Designs
Yarn: Knit One, Crochet Too Crock-O-Dye (Fingering Weight #1)
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Gingerbread House Pocket
What an adorable knit gingerbread house ornament! This cozy home is made in stockinette stitch with garter stitch accents. You’ll make two house pieces, sandwich them together, and then partially sew them together to create a little pocket to house small goodies like candies or gift cards.
Designer: fluff & fuzz
Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK (DK Weight #3)
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Gingerbread Man
Buttons and pom poms are great to have around to use as embellishments for all your knit gingerbread creations. Each piece of this little Gingerbread Man puzzle is knit flat on straight needles and then seamed. You’ll be using knit and purl stitches along with basic shaping techniques.
Designer: fluff & fuzz
Yarn: Patons UK Fab DK Solids (DK Weight #3)
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Gingerbread Man Square
You can use this knit square design as a dishcloth or sandwich two together to make a sturdy potholder. You could also extend the garter stitch border along one side to make it into a tea towel. The possibilities are endless! All you need to know is how to knit and how to purl.
Designer: Daisy and Storm
Yarn: None Specified
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Gingerbread Man
It doesn’t get much easier than this little Gingerbread Man pattern. The project is made entirely in garter stitch. He’s quite small with fingering weight yarn, but if you’d like to try to make him a bit bigger, then the easiest way to do it would be to select a thicker weight or yarn and corresponding needle size.
Designer: Frankie’s Knitted Stuff
Yarn: Rowan Felted Tweed (Fingering Weight #1)
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Gingerbread House
My kiddo is always begging for those gingerbread house kits they sell at the store but they make such a mess and it seems like a lot of work for something you’re just going to eat. Good thing knit gingerbread houses last forever! Sheets of plastic canvas provide structure to the house while a clever hinged roof design allows you to store things inside it.
Designer: Frankie’s Knitted Stuff
Yarn: DK Weight #3
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Gingerbread Man & Woman
Here we can spot two knit gingerbread people in their native habitat amongst some fake snow and candy canes as big as them. What a fun and festive little scene! You’ll be knitting in the round on double pointed needles for this one and using stockinette stitch.
Designer: Nimble Needles
Yarn: Rohrspatz & Wollmeise Birdies Twin Merino Superwash (Fingering Weight #1)
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Itsy Bitsy Gingerbread House
A gingerbread house ornament would be such an adorable addition to your Christmas tree, don’t you think? The pattern is knit flat in pieces on straight needles using stockinette stitch and then everything is seamed together. Finish it off with some simple embroidery and a couple embellishments to bring it all together.
Designer: fluff & fuzz
Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK (DK Weight #3)
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The Gingerbread Family Hat
You’re sure to spread holiday cheer everywhere you roam when you wear this cute gingerbread family hat. This design uses stranded colorwork with two colors of yarn to make the gingerbread scene. The little dots of white that you can see in the photo are actually made with beads. How clever!
Designer: The Yarn Fairies
Yarn: DK Weight #3
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Gingerbread Star
These gingerbread stars look good enough to eat! The basic star shape is knit in garter stitch and then embellished with buttons and simple embroidery. The fully “iced” cookie on the right is made by knitting a second, slightly smaller star motif in white yarn and then sewing it on top.
Designer: Frankie’s Knitted Stuff
Yarn: DK Weight #3
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Gingerbread Man Sweater
Show off your love of all things gingerbread with this festive holiday sweater! The sweater and the gingerbread man are both made in stockinette stitch. Some of the smaller details are added on afterwards using duplicate stitch embroidery.
Designer: Kim Cameron
Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted (Worsted Weight #4)
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Gingerbread Girl Brooch
Pinning a brooch on your sweater on the way out the door is the quickest and easiest way to show your holiday spirit. The pattern has you knit the front and back halves of the gingerbread girl separately and then sandwich and sew them together. Her adorable red and white sweater is knit separately so it can be removed.
Designer: Briana Thompson
Yarn: Jamieson & Smith Shetland Supreme Jumper Weight (Fingering Weight #1)
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Gingerbreads
Gingerbread people make for fun ornaments on the tree. You could even use them as stocking stuffers for children who love to play pretend with dolls. The pattern calls for knit and purl stitches along with basic increases and decreases.
Designer: Mint Village
Yarn: None Specified
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Gingerbread Stitch
Blaze your own knit gingerbread trail with the Gingerbread Stitch. The stitch pattern uses a combination of knit and purl stitches along with left leaning cables. You can use this decorative stitch pattern to make pretty much anything you can think of. How about a pot holder or maybe even a scarf?
Designer: Vogue Knitting
Yarn: None Specified
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Gingerbread House Card
Here’s a neat idea! Attach a knit applique to the front of some cardstock to make an easy and unique holiday card that is sure to be treasured forever. You’ll be knitting in rows of stockinette stitch for this design and embellishing with buttons.
Designer: Frankie’s Knitted Stuff
Yarn: Fingering Weight #1
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Gingerbread Cottage Hat
Pretty swirls of white icing decorate the surface of this gingerbread colored hat. I like designs like this because they work well for Christmas time but can still be worn throughout the rest of winter as well. This pattern calls for stranded colorwork in the round.
Designer: Becky Greene
Yarn: Knit Picks Merino Style and
Knit Picks Swish DK (DK Weight #3)
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Gingerbread Hearts
Here’s another fun knit gingerbread cookie design for you in the shape of a heart. It is a super easy project to make using just basic garter stitch. I think that this project would be a fun one to make and donate to a nursing home or something like that.
Designer: Frankie’s Knitted Stuff
Yarn: DK Weight #3
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Gingerbread Tree Decorations
Trendy decorations like this one would cost a small fortune at any home decor store but you can make your own for a fraction of the price! You’ll be knitting flat in stockinette stitch for this design. The horizontal white stripes are knit and the rest of the linework is embroidery that is added on after the fact.
Designer: Nicola Valiji
Yarn: Deramores Studio Anti-Pilling DK (DK Weight #3)
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Gingerbread Stockings
These gingerbread stockings would look amazing strung together as a garland or you could even make cute little keychains out of them. They are quick and easy to make using garter stitch. Of course, decorating them is the fun part because you get to just go wild with the buttons and embroidery!
Designer: Frankie’s Knitted Stuff
Yarn: DK Weight #3
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The Gingerbread Family Cowl
If you loved the gingerbread family hat we mentioned earlier in the round-up, then you are sure to love the matching cowl pattern too. The cowl might be even easier than the hat. The pattern calls for stranded colorwork in the round and some optional beadwork for decoration.
Designer: The Yarn Fairies
Yarn: Worsted Weight #4
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Gingerbread Trees
The iconic Christmas pine tree shape gets a munchable makeover in this fun Gingerbread Tree design. It would actually be really fun to combine this pattern with the other ones in this set (the star, heart, and stocking shapes) to create a festive garland!
Designer: Frankie’s Knitted Stuff
Yarn: DK Weight #3
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Gingerbread Boy Dishcloth
Maybe if you make this dishcloth you won’t feel the need to run as fast as you can away from the next sink full of dishes. Adding a festive touch to your kitchen is a great way to make the everyday drudgery feel a little more tolerable. All you need to know is how to knit and how to purl.
Designer: Cheryl Lacey
Yarn: Pisgah Yarn & Dyeing Co. Peaches & Creme Solids (Worsted Weight #4)
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Gingerbread People
You can make a whole army of gingerbread people with our next knit gingerbread design! The pattern is worked flat in stockinette stitch and then seamed. You’ll use some basic sewing techniques to define the arms and legs. Then comes the fun part – decorating!
Designer: Jean Scobie-Parker
Yarn: Worsted Weight #4
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Is it just me or did that article make you hungry too? Ok, grab a snack and then grab your needles and start on your knit gingerbread project! Did you have a favorite pattern from this list? Let me know in the comments below!
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